BIBLE RECORDS – WENDEL FAMILY, 1743-1936 Contributed by: Joan Renfrow NOTICE: I have no relationship or further information in regards to this family. *************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *************************************************************************** Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection LVA Bible Records Number 30834 Family Bible Record, Wendel Family, 1743-1936 Areas covered are: Shenandoah County Other surnames mentioned: Becker Bucherin Lockmiller Pitman Wendel In the year of our Lord, anno Domini 1743, in the month of June, I Augustine Wendel, entered into the holy state of Matrimony with my honorable wife, Anna Margaret Becker. In the year of the Lord, anno 1744, through the blessing of God, there came to me my first daughter. In holy baptism she received the name Catherine Barbara. But in the third year of her life she slept in the Lord. In the year of Christ, 1746, on the first day of June, another daughter was born into this world to me. And she received the name Margaret Barbara, in holy baptism. However, in the second year of her life she slept in the Lord. In the year of Christ, 1748, on the second day of June still another daughter was born to me, and in holy baptism she received the name Catherine Barbara. She, however, likewise slept in the Lord in the second year of her life. In the year of Christ, 1750, on the seventeenth of July, another daughter was born to me through the blessing of God. In holy baptism she received the name Rosina Elizabeth. But she slept in the Lord in the ninth year of her age. In the year of Christ, 1753, on the twenty-ninth of March, a fifth daughter was born to me. And in holy baptism she received the name Anna Maria. Her sponsors were Philip Peter, my brother, and his wife. In the year, anno 1755, on the eighteenth of July, a little son was born into this world to me, through the blessing of God. In holy baptism he received the name Jacob. His sponsors were my brother, Christophal Wendel, and his wife. In the year of Christ, 1758, on the Twenty-first of January, there was born to me through the blessing of God, another little daughter, and in baptism she received the name of St. Elizabeth. Her sponsors were my brother, Christophal Wendel, and his wife. In the year of Christ, 1760, the seventeenth of July, there was born to me, through the blessing of God, a little son. In holy baptism he received the name of Augustine. His sponsors were my brother, Valentine Wendel, and his wife. The heavenly sign of cancer (crab). In the year of Christ, 1762, the twenty-ninth of September, a daughter was born to me. But she died on the eighth day of her life (slept in the Lord). In the year of Christ, 1764, the thirteenth of April, a daughter was born to me. In baptism the name, Christina, was given her. Her sponsors were my brother-in- law, John Becker, and my niece, Catherina Elizabeth Becker. Both of the latter were at that time unmarried. The seal of heaven was upon the little girl. In the year of Christ, 1766, the eighteenth of December, my daughter, Sarah, was born into this world and endowed with holy baptism. Her sponsors were Jacob Bucher and Rosina Dietrich. In the year of Christ, 1769, on the nineteenth of July, my son, John, was born and given holy baptism. His sponsors were Philip Peter Wendel, my brother, and his wife, Barbara. In the year (anno) 1780, I, Jacob Wendel was joined in matrimony with Barbara Pfeiffer, on the fourth of April. In 1781, the third of January, my daughter, Sarah, was born into this world. Her sponsors were my father and my mother. In the year 1783, on the twenty-fifth of April, my daughter, Mary was born into this world. Her sponsors were my brother-in-law, Henry Pfeiffer, and his wife, Mary. In 1785, the tenth of March, my daughter, Elizabeth, was born into this world. Her sponsors were John Wendel, son of Valentine Wendel, and Elizabeth Becker, daughter of Jerome Becker. In 1789, the twenty-sixth of February, my daughter, Barbara, was born. Her sponsors were my brother-in-law, David Pfeiffer, and his wife, Barbara. In 1791, the twelfth of October, my son, Jacob, was born into this world. His sponsors were my brother, Augustine Wendel and his wife. Jacob and Katherine Wendel – Married March 14, 1817 Benjamin Wendel, son of Jacob Wendel and Katherine Wendel, his wife, was born March 28, 1818 Rachel Wendel, daughter of Jacob and Katherine Wendel, his wife, was born August 7, 1819 Rachel Wendel became the wife of Levi Pitman, and the following children were born: Henry Clay, Sallie Catherine, William Otterbein, Jacob Emanuel, Martin Luther, Cindarella Virginia, Joseph Levi and Victoria. From the Augustine Wendel German Bible. Translated by Dr. John Manahan CONTRIBUTOR’S NOTE: The following pages are attached to this Bible record Augustine Windle born June 18, 1714 married June 1, 1743 Anna Margaret Bucherin Children Catherine Barbara Born 1744, died 1747 Margaret Barbara Born June 1, 1746, died 1748 Catherine Barbara Born June 2, 1748, died 1750 Rosina Elizabeth Born July 17, 1750, died 1759 Anna Maria Born March 29, 1753 Jacob Born July 18, 1755 St. Elizabeth Born January 21, 1758 Augustine Born July 17, 1760 (daughter) Born September 29, 1762, died October 7, 1762 Christiana Born April 13, 1764 Sarah Born December 17, 1766 John Born July 19, 1769 Jacob Windle Born July 18, 1755 married April 4, 1780 Barbara Children Sarah Born January 3, 1781 Mary Born April 25, 1783 Elizabeth Born March 10, 1785 Barbara Born January 26, 1789 Jacob Born October 12, 1791 Jacob Windle Born October 12, 1791 married May 14, 1817 Catherine Lockmiller Children Benjamin Born March 28, 1818 Rachel Born August 7, 1819 Joseph Born December 27, 1820 Mary Born February 24, 1823 Catherine Born September 30, 1826 Margaret Born February 2, 1828, died February 21, 1838 Sarah Born February 27, 1830 Jacob Born January 6, 1832, died August 12, 1833 William Born August 21, 1836 Rachel Windle Born August 7, 1819, died January 29, 1893 at Mt. Olive, Va. married June 12, 1845 at 7:00 A.M. Levi Pitman Born September 6, 1807, died September 12, 1892 Children Henry Clay Born April 11, 1846, died November 17, 1920 Sallie Catherine Born October 12, 1848, died October 24, 1922 William Otterbein Born August 25, 1850, died September 15, 1885 Jacob Emanuel Born July 24, 1852, died November 3, 1934 Martin Luther Born February 18, 1854, died October 25, 1883 Cindarella Virginia Born February 26, 1856, died May 22, 1939 Joseph Levi Born August 22, 1858, died August 1, 1863 Victoria Born October 23, 1865, died March 24, 1936 HOW THE AUGUSTINE WINDLE GERMAN BIBLE CAME INTO THE PITMAN FAMILY FOLUME 12 OF THE LEVI PITMAN DIARY – THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1864 The heirs of the estate of Jacob Windle (deceased) met according to previous notice, all his children were present, except my wife, who could not attend on account a little lameness in her knee. The heirs all agreed to make William Windle equal with the rest, he then agreed to take some of the loose property, at par value which should be appraised by all present, he then selected, such as suited him, which was noted down, with the price entered, in a little book, by Joseph Windle. We got along very well, we then agreed together, to let the farm, to William Windle, for 12 months, on condition that he keep the fences and other things in order, and pay the taxes. I further, that each heir should have an equal share of winter apples. They all agreed to let me have the old German Bible. I brot it home in the evening. Frank Barton let me have a pair of brushes, and hoper due me for cleaning his clock. A find day. Levi Pitman who lived at Mount Olive, Shenandoah County, Virginia, was the son-in-law of Jacob Windle from whose estate he inherited the Augustine Windle German Bible. He gave it to his daughter, Sarah, who was the wife of my father, Benjamin F. Borden. My mother, Sarah, gave it to her son, Joseph Borden, and he, in turn, gave it to me, James Borden. It is now deposited in the library at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia Rare Book Room. How the Wendel Bible got to me, James P. Borden No. 1 Augustine Windle, Born June 17, 1714 in Germany Married Anna Margaret Bucherin June 1, 1743 Date of his death 1792 No. 2 Jacob Windle (son) Born July 18, 1755 Married Barbara (last name not given) April 4, 1780 No. 3 Jacob Windle (son) Born Oct. 12, 1791 Married Catherine Lochmiller, May 14, 1817 (I heard my mother speak of these people) No. 4 Rachel Windle, Born Aug. 7, 1819 Married June 12, 1845 to Levi Pitman Died Jan. 29, 1893 (These folks are my grandparents) No. 5 Jacob Windle willed the Bible to grandfather Pitman who gave it to my mother, Sallie Catherine Pitman Borden, Born Oct. 12, 1848. Died Oct. 24, 1922. No. 6 My mother gave it to Joseph Borden Born Jan. 9, 1874 Died Sept. 25, 1955 No. 7 Joseph, My brother gave it to me, James P. Borden Born Dec. 3, 1892 (I placed it in the University of Virginia library along with 17 volumes of Levi Pitman’s Diary. Feb. 19, 1962 Compliments of Benton Windell, Corydon, Indiana